Author/Authors :
Khan, Bilal Saeed University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Entomology, Pakistan , Bashir, Muhammad Hamid University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Entomology, Pakistan , Farooq, Muhammad University of Agriculture - Department of Agronomy, Pakistan , Khan, Nasir Ahmad University of Agriculture - Department of Agri Entomology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Mites belonging to the Family Stigmaeidae are well known bio-control agents for the phytophagous mites and small soft bodied insects. A survey was conducted to explore the predatory mite fauna of Punjab (Pakistan). A new record of genus Agistemus was collected from Rawalpindi on pear plant Pyrus communis and has been described in this paper. Specimens were mounted on the glass slides with the help of Hoyer’s medium. The drawings of different body parts were prepared with the help of an ocular grid in a high power microscope. These specimens were compared with the already described species. The description and illustration of main body parts, host range and comparison remarks are also given.
Keywords :
Acari , Agistemus , new species , predatory mite , Stigmaeidae
